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The Great Fellator: Kevin Rudd
by nano Wednesday May 16, 2007 at 05:02 PM

The Australian opposition leader Kevin Rudd is proving to be more servile, passive and accommodating than even the current Australian prime minister, John Howard – many would have thought it impossible to top Howard’s effort but Rudd has proven them all wrong! Rudd, desperate to please all will eventually please none if he persists with his supremely passive, non-assertive and thoroughly despicable behaviour. It‘s simply not fitting for an aspiring Australian leader to unashamedly kowtow to the wishes of China over the relatively benign visit of the exiled theocratic leader of Tibet, the Dalai Lama.

Full story with pics:
http://cleaves.zapto.org/clv/newswire.php?story_id=506

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Boycott Beijing
by pro2livejournal Wednesday May 16, 2007 at 05:11 PM

Krudd represents the worst of capitalism and the worst of communism. His rise confirms the terminal decline of democratic socialism. For over 100 years social democracy has struggled to barely make the grade as sham opposition.
Now its obvious worldwide this is the alternative government of the living dead.
We are rapidly approaching a political paradigm shift that will be seen as a global revolution. The worlds first global rolling revolution that will not only be televised but netcast.
This will be the big move over to libertarian socialism or anarchy. In such a new global society there will no need for feudal throwbacks like the Dalai Lama and Krudd.
They may be thrown on the ashheap of histories discarded lies.

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The Dalai Lama
by Con Wednesday May 16, 2007 at 05:21 PM

All the way with L,P,K, Love, Peace and Kindness, you can't break it!

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..and this is surprising?
by bastard Wednesday May 16, 2007 at 05:44 PM

A few months ago, when Kev was new, bright and shinny, I was having a conversation with some people who could not stop going on how great he was, and how they where keen to support him.

This people ought to have known better, but where still caught up in the idea that there was a real socially progressive alternative to beat Howard.

I mentioned the old line 'A change of rulers is the joy of fools', just to see the responce. It wasn't one of agreement.

Kevin Rudd cop-out to Capitalist exploiters was always gunna happen, because it has always happened everytime Labor gets power. This started from the moment Labor was formed over 100 years ago.

I don't know why people are STILL surprised when it happens again, and again, and again.

The best thing we can do is dust of the lock-on equipment, 'cause there are going to be some uranium mines and forest clearing to stop.

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Vote Nobody Next Federal Election
by Adam Ant Wednesday May 16, 2007 at 06:01 PM

Vote Nobody Next Fed...
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People want things to change but when ask what they think will change it they ask for more of the same? If things are going to change then they're never going to change whilst people give validity and credibility to a totally flawed system. Federal elections are coming up and it's the same old joke as usual - a "choice" that isn't one! Instead of not voting, how about voting for Nobody?

You should vote for Nobody, because:
- Nobody keeps election promises.
- Nobody has all the answers.
- Nobody will represent you.
- Nobody will improve your community.
- Nobody has your best interests at heart.
- Nobody will make a real difference!
- A vote for Nobody is a vote for Everybody!

OK, seriously now...
It's not just about making a mockery of the farce that is "representative" democracy. It's also about producing more spoiled ballot papers with "Nobody" scrawled across them than the official winning candidate, thus undermining their "legitimacy" (as if they ever had any) to push the same old business-friendly, community-trashing policies that they always do, regardless of who gets in. But whoever wins, ordinary people always lose! Nobody will change that, so vote for Nobody next Federal Election.

VOTE NOBODY!
[VOTING IS NOT AN EXPRESSION OF POWER, BUT AN ADMISSION OF POWERLESSNESS.
WHOEVER YOU VOTE FOR, THE GOVERNMENT ALWAYS WINS. ]

NEVER MIND THE BALLOTS!
Instead of the current system of pseudo-democracy we believe in Direct democracy which is based on equal participation. In order to be free & happy, we need to run our communities, our workplaces & our own lives. Freedom is a way of organising society in which everyone has an equal say on how things are run. Freedom is about standing up for ourselves and resisting unfairness; it is about sharing resource so everyone has what they need and it’s about creating a more peaceful world where we are free from poverty, violence and war. Free people believe there are alternatives to the current political system where a minority force their decisions on a majority and where a few people hold all the power and wealth. We want accountable delegates rather than careerist politicians, shared ownership rather than private profit, human need rather than economic growth, & mutual aid rather than Investors Rights Agreements. Politicians say “vote for me!” We say VOTE NOBODY!
And start organising for ourselves!

WE’RE VOTING NOBODY BECAUSE...
”Choosing between politicians in our fake democracy is like choosing between Coke and Pepsi – they’re all the same, just with slightly different packaging” “Putting an ‘X’ in a box every 4 or 5 years is not real democracy. I’m fed up of seeing politicians forgetting about the promises they made to improve our lives once they’re in power.”

“I’m sick of accepting the least worst candidate. Every one of us deserves to have a say in the way our own lives are run. I’m voting nobody and starting to represent myself!”

“Nobody on the ballot represents me, and the very nature of the system means Nobody ever will. Nobody cares about the things we’re really passionate about, and nobody will fight for them except us”

“All politicians are liars - they’ll all keep privatizing everything and crapping on ordinary people”

Vote for Nobody for Victory and remember the Ants.....
Show them that we're not happy with the current system of unfairness this Federal Election. Help get the word out and pass this on to all your networks.

1 Ant can't act alone but in Australia 16 Million Ants can..........!

Don't Vote! It only encourages them.
http://sydney.indymedia.org.au/node/50808
http://www.myspace.com/votenobody
http://www.ANARCHISMFAQ.ORG
http://www.SOUTHWALESANARCHISTS.ORG

Written and authorised by Adam Ant for the Ants...

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Mmmm
by Observer Thursday May 17, 2007 at 08:23 AM

Nano and Adam Ant.

What a pair of winners.

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Labor on AWAs
by Parrot press Thursday May 17, 2007 at 09:08 AM

Labor on AWAs...
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The Federal Opposition says if elected this year, it will allow Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs) to stay in operation until as late as 2013.

Labor's industrial relations spokeswoman Julia Gillard has moved to reassure big business about her plans to scrap AWAs.

Ms Gillard says Labor's new system would not start until at least next year, meaning existing five-year agreements would continue until 2013.

"It certainly gives an ability for an orderly transition," Ms Gillard said.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200705/s1925188.htm

In other words eat it!

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That's Right
by Captian Easychord Thursday May 17, 2007 at 10:24 PM

That's right .
It would be the final act of ingratitude for this nation to re-elect the ALP after all the work John Howard has done to strengthen the economy.
Australia must believe in herself and keep with a strong leader.

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Imbecilia!
by sam Friday May 18, 2007 at 03:11 PM

Imbecilia!...
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Pray to your favourite mentor?

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